How to Do the Ocean Eyes Trend
Find a place with the right lighting. This trend involves recording your face from far away, then strategically hiding the camera to get a dramatic close-up of your eyes. You can use your natural eyes, or you can create an ocean-inspired makeup look (like this one shared by TikTok user @bluesuarez) for a more dramatic reveal. The time of day can also affect the lighting. If you have a window nearby, or if you're filming outside, wait for golden hour. This is when the sun gives a warm light, and it's great for taking photographs. The morning golden hour occurs right after sunrise, and the evening golden hour occurs before sunset. If you don't have natural lighting, you can use artificial lighting from warm lamps or lightboxes.
Open TikTok and add the Ocean Eyes sound. When you start recording your video, the sound will play in the background for you. To find the sound, do the following: Tap the search icon in the top-right corner. Enter "ocean eyes" and tap search. Tap the Sounds tab. Select "ocean eyes" at the top. This should have over 2 million videos under the sound. You can use any sound that includes the Ocean Eyes song, but you'll need to edit the placement of the song yourself. Tap Use sound. This is the red button on the sound page. You'll be redirected to the creation screen.
Get in position. If you have shaky hands, you can prop your phone on a desk or table at eye level. Otherwise, hold your phone in front of you. Make sure the camera is set to the front view so you can see the recording.
Start recording and follow the movements. Hold down the red recording circle. The song will begin playing. It may take a few tries to get the timing right, but do the following actions: Record yourself looking at the camera. Reach out towards the camera with two fingers (similar to a pinching motion) and cover it. With the camera still covered, move close to your camera so your eyes take up most of the screen. This creates a transition effect. Open your two fingers to reveal your eyes between them. Your fingers should be open by the time the song reaches the words "ocean eyes".
Post your Ocean Eyes video. Once you've properly matched up the lyrics with the actions, you're ready to post your Ocean Eyes trend. Tap Next to continue, and then add any captions or tags you want. You can add #oceaneyes or #oceaneyestrend for more reach. You can also tag any other creators in your caption to challenge them to participate as well! If you want to post this video on Instagram, make sure you save the video to your device first. You can tap More options and toggle on Save to device.
What is the Ocean Eyes trend on TikTok?
The Ocean Eyes trend showcases your eyes with a dramatic zoom-in. With this trend, users set the sound to the song Ocean Eyes by Billie Eilish. Users start the video at a moderate distance away from the camera and hold up their fingers to block the camera's view. When the song reaches the words, "... those ocean eyes," users open their fingers to reveal their eyes at a much closer distance. This trend is meant to showcase one's eye color or makeup look. The Ocean Eyes trend is popular on both TikTok and Instagram. However, it's recommended to record the video on TikTok since this is where the sound originated from. Then, upload the finished video to your Instagram. Some examples of trending Ocean Eyes videos on TikTok: @s.ophiegracee, @gjuanita, @kamilaabdelali.
The Ocean Eyes trend is also a trendy makeup aesthetic. To get the "Ocean Eyes" makeup look, use a deep blue eyeshadow blended with teal and other colors of the ocean. You can amp up the look by adding blue mascara and eyeliner, a touch of glitter, and a pop of white eyeshadow at your inner creases. For inspiration, check out these looks shared by TikTokers @katiefarhood, @a.j_artistry, and @ling.kt. White eyeshadow applied to the inner corners of your eyes can also make your eyes look bigger.
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